is for Vitamin C

Function: metabolism, antioxidant, synthesis of collagen and neurotransmitter, immune system, and etc.

How it functions: Ascorbic acid, water-soluble vitamin. Vitamin C is synthesized by the body.

Deficiency: Scurvy (easily bruising, easy bleeding, and joint/muscle pains), tiredness and weakness.

Excessive: cause nausea,diarrhea, and stomach cramps.

RDA: 90mg (m), 75mg (f), 85mg (preg)

is for Vitamin A

Function: Vision, immune system, cell division, etc.

How it Functions(vision): Retinylesters transport to retina, then processed to 11-cis-retinal, transports to rod, binds with opsin, forms rhodopsin, detect light.

Deficiency: Night blindness

Excessive: dizziness, nausea, headaches, coma, and even death (HYpervitaminosis A)

RDA: 3,000 IU (m) 2,300 IU (f)

is for Vitamin E

Function: Assists in formation of DNA and RNA; assist in cellular healing; antioxidant.

How it functions: Fat soluble. Alpha-tocopherol is specifically selected and enriched by the liver. (Tocopherols, Tocotrienols).

Deficiency: Abnormal mitochondria, and oxidation of some fats.

Excessive: nausea, diarrhea, stomach cramps, fatigue, headache, blurred vision, rash, bruising, and bleeding. Increased congestive heart failure.

RDA: 15g

is for Beta Carotene

Function: healthy skin, vision, and neurological function.

How it functions: converts into vitamin A, and continues to do what vitamin A does.

Deficiency: night blindness, dry skin, decreased resistance to infection, and etc.

Excessive: liver damage, skin problems

RDA: 900mcg (m) 700mcg (f)

is for Folate

Function: Component needed for synthesis of DNA and RNA nitrogenous bases, red, and white blood cells

How it functions: maintenance of deoxynucleotide, DNA synthesis, and cell cycle progression.

Deficiency: anemia, red blood cells are abnormally large.

Excessive:nerve damage, symptoms of

vitamin B12 deficiency

RDA:400mcg, 600mcg (preg)

is for Magnesium

Function: co factor in more than 300 enzyme systems, regulate diverse biochemical reaction (protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, blood glucose control and blood pressure regulation)

How it functions: activates enzymes

Deficiency:nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and fatigue.

Excessive: irregular heartbeat, low B/P, coma, etc.

RDA: 320mg (W), 420 mg (M)

is for Iron

Function: Main component of hemoglobin and the ETC

How it Functions: absorption occurs in the duodenum and jejunum. Then into the blood stream where it is oxidized.

Deficiency: Anemia, weakness, and fatigue.

Excessive: hemochromatosis

RDA: 8mg (m) , 18mg (f)

D is for Vitamin D

Function: Essential for absorption of calcium and phosphorus from foods

How it functions:(Fat soluable) member of a large and cooperative bone-making and bone maintenance team. Regulates absorption of calcium and phosphorus for the bone health. (Cholecalciferol)

Deficiency:loss of muscle tone and weakening of bones.

Excessive: Buildup of calcium in the blood, nausea, and vomiting.

RDA: 600 IU, 800IU (71+)